College Basketball's March Madness Kicks Off

College basketballs regular season is heating up with high-stakes games, as the NCAA tournament approaches. This weekend marks the start of conference tournaments, with the first automatic bid in the Ohio Valley Conference on Saturday night. Power five leagues feature rivalry clashes and seed battles that could significantly impact bracket projections.

In the ACC, North Carolina visits Duke on Saturday, with a potential sweep potentially boosting the Tar Heels to a number three or four seed. The Big Ten sees Michigan State heading to Michigan on Sunday, aiming to even their season series. The Big Twelve features Texas Tech at BYU, testing both teams after key injuries.

Bubble teams face do-or-die moments, with Virginia Tech needing a win at Virginia to stay alive and Cincinnati traveling to TCU hoping to revive at-large hopes. In the SEC, Auburn battles Alabama, and Texas A and M faces LSU, with losses here spelling trouble come Selection Sunday.

Mid-majors add intrigue too, with the Atlantic Ten wrapping with tough road tests for Saint Louis and VCU, and the Mountain West having San Diego State fighting to avoid auto-bid-or-bust status. One-bid leagues like the Missouri Valley and Big South crown champs on Sunday, with Belmont and High Point as favorites.

These games will reshape seeds and bubble lines right before conference tournaments heat up, setting the stage for the full Madness push.

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